My Ascension (991)

August 25, 2022
Big Jim’s Pub
Pittsburg, PA


Marcus sits inside a typical old school lower-level basement bar, dark, equipped with neon signs and a hanging lamp over each booth. The booth he is sitting in is covered in cards and poker chips scattered with partially drank glasses of beer scattered everywhere. With a cigar in hand, he waves at “Jim” as he closes up the bar. Marcus brings his feet up and lays them on a chair, that holds the AW TV Title over the back facing the camera. He looks around at the empty bar for a moment before giving his attention to the camera.

It’s nice to have lifelong friends once in a while, Jim has always taken care of me. So naturally when I saw we were back in Queens this week, I had to go home. So last week was pretty cool right? I mean, most of you don’t think so, but lucky for me I don’t mind being called a robber. Let’s not be like Lexi though, let’s focus on this week.


He quickly stands up, resting his hand on the TV title, patting it a couple times with his fingers. A slight grin comes over his face as he slowly steps away from the chair.


This week is going to be a lot of fun for me, I like when matches aren’t typical. The opponents really don’t matter to me, not to just brush past them, but who I face doesn’t really change the process. I also hope that no one expect some grand winner speech either, the only thing that the championship has changed is the bonus checks and the eight pounds added to my luggage. That doesn’t mean I write this opportunity off or anything, just wins, losses, championships are all part of the game, the only thing I worry about is how I prepare for it. Training for two opponents isn’t as hard as people may think. The reality of the situation is that these two where already on a collision course with each other over the championship, I just happen to get a front row seat to it.





His sonderly walk finally concluded at the bar top. He pauses for a moment a, reaches over the bar and grabs a bottle of spiced rum and pours a two-finger drink. He returns the bottle to its original position, and grabs a small handful of ice cubes, adding them to his drink. He picks it up and swirls it around for a moment, sniffs it, and takes a sip, releasing a guttural sound of enjoyment as he brings the glass away from his lips. He looks at the glass for a moment leaning against the bar top, before continuing on with his monologue.


Which creates an unusual situation for me, do I sit back and watch the two of them hash things out? Do I choose sides myself and gang up on one of them? Let’s face it, at some point both of them are going to team up on me, I mean I’m the “fluke” right? Not supposed to be there.


He swirls his drink in his hands as he looks at it almost in thought. He pauses for a moment and takes a drink from his glass. As he lowers the glass a slight grin begins to show as he looks back up to the camera.


I’m used to being unwanted in social situations, so this doesn’t bother me. I will say it will be fun to say I escaped Adelaide’s WAP or kick out of the Tinderizer, I would consider those badges to be warn proudly.

Marcus stands up proudly, chin in the air, glass by his side, his free hand covering his heart.

You never know, we could find each other’s debauchery equally as entertaining and we could take Lexi out, probably not, but hey Australians and crazy chicks love me so I have that advantage going into this week. Although it does seem like you have kept busy over these last couple of years, my luck you would be a dirty… floozy, kids still say that? Anyways, more likely you will join Lexi in saying I was lucky, shouldn’t be champion, and expect nothing less of ‘he won’t be champion after Uprising!’

He looks down at his drink again and brings it to his mouth and finishes what he poured. Setting the empty class on the hard wood bar top, he turns around and looks around the empty bar.

Yeah, that seems like what the two of you are going to do, overlook me, focus on each other. I’m pretty insulted by the thought, here I am showing love to both of you. Lucky for me I’ve been pretty successful with the lack of confidence in my abilities, championship included. Sometimes it is just luck though, but don’t think I’m not expecting whoever it is that seems to have an issue with Lexi over the last few weeks. I’m excited to see who it is, what drama comes out of it. Besides, more the merrier, I have no issue of spreading my problematic self to anyone. Eventually everyone will experience that honor.

He sighs to himself as he slightly looks off to the side and pauses for a slight moment. He scratches his chin while slightly shrugging to himself.

At least Lexi and Adelaide like it rough, it’s a fun kink, not number one but I’ve never shy away from throwing some hands. My job is to win, or at least make it really entertaining. I’ve seen how I will lose this match, so let me show you how I win it, witness my ascension to the top. I’m going to enjoy myself; I hope the two of you do as well.